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The Pinnacle Of Nigerian Excellence! By Raheem Mutiyat Oreoluwa

Notwithstanding the dynamics of the threatening rate of moral decline and stagnating socio-economic environment of the country, Nigerians have continued to be their best in terms of intellectual creativity, industriousness and resilient tenacity. In 2022, Nigeria ranked 17^th in African countries Global Innovation Index, and 114^th in the world (Galal, 2022), which showed an increased improvement compared to previous years. Globally, Nigerians have successfully carved niches and questioned the modus operandi in various fields of but are not limited to technology, sports, literature, agriculture, medicine and entertainment. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; the first ever African and woman to become the director of World Trade Organisation is from Nigeria, Olufunmilayo Falusi Olopade from the Yoruba ethnic group is globally acknowledged for her ground-breaking efforts in cancer genetics and researches in breast cancer tailored to women of African descent, Philip Emeagwali who left a mark in the domain of oil exploration and supercomputing through his nature-inspired formula, is from South-Eastern Nigeria.

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The Pinnacle Of Nigerian Excellence! By Odetokun Blessing Odeleke

From its humble beginnings as a low-budget, grassroots direct-to-video market in the early 1990s, Nollywood has defied all expectations to blossom into a bona fide cultural phenomenon and one of Nigeria’s most inspiring and remarkable success stories. What started out as a scrappy, resourceful creative outlet has rapidly transformed over the past few decades into a veritable entertainment empire and mighty creative force. Today, this pioneering homegrown Nigerian film industry reigns as a juggernaut, captivating and entertaining audiences across Africa and increasingly around the world with its unique, authentic storytelling prowess rooted in African perspectives and experiences.

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